Bush Fire Danger Conference Summoned
A conference of representatives of district municipal and shire councils will be held at the Newcastle Town Hall on Friday, February 24, at 8 p.m., to…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
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Omeo Bush Fires House Gutted; Others Menaced MELBOURNE
One house was destroyed and several others seriously endangered when fire broke out in the ranges behind Omeo this afternoon…
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Waratah and Tighe's Hill Fire Brigades were called to a residence at 151 Maitland-road, Mayfield, last night, occupied by Mrs. A. Marsden. A lighted candle…
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Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a building in the small township of Albert, in the Western district, last night. Only the…
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With the temperature at 110 degrees in the shade, a big iceworks, a two-storied house and a butcher's shop in George-street, East Fremantle, were gutted by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Under Control Outbreak on Cargo Steamer LONDON, February 6
The Furness-Withy cargo steamer, Pacific Shipper, of 6300 tons, with a crew of 47, hound from London to Portland (Oregon), reported that the engine-room…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sparks From Engine Caused Fire on Property Settler Awarded Damages Yass
Claiming £400 damages from the Railway Commissioners for loss sustained when sparks from a locomotive caused a fire which destroyed portion of his property…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Brigade at School
The boisterous southerly which struck Newcastle early last night was responsible for a visit being paid to the Newcastle Boys' High School by a unit of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland and District News West Maitland High-street Fire Brigade Makes Good Save
A fire broke out in a room at the rear of Mr. J. Corkery's hairdressing saloon in Fry's Buildings, on the riverbank, in High-street, West Maitland, at 4.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lookout-road Water Supply Needed to Combat Bush Fires
In 1926 the Hunter Water Board received an application for the extension of the water main to supply properties along the Wallsend…
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In order to minimise the danger of electric mains being damaged by bush fires, the Electric Supply Department of Newcastle…
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After many deputations, conferences and passage of letters between the Council and the Commissioners, Merewether is at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Alarm at Bolton Point
Recently Lake Macquire Shire Council asked the Board of Fire Commissioners to provide a fire alarm at Bolton Point, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fun Must Be Sure About Love Sort Out Affections
Dear Miss Dix,—I have boon engaged for two years, and lately I met a young man who is also engaged. I have been out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Merewether Council New Fire Station Contract List of Relief Works
Merewether Council met last night. The Mayor (Ald. E. Lloyd) presided. Ald. Norris and Deane were the only absentees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fourteenth Fire Oil and Varnish Stores Firemen Control Flames Melbourne
Firemen made a splendid save when a big fire broke out at the oil and varnish stores of Charles Atkins and Sons, Pty., Ltd., in Clarendon-street, South…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mutiny Warship Was Bombed Surrender Follows Vessel on Fire Dramatic End Batavia
The mutiny on the Dutch warship, the Seven Provinces, came to a dramatic end to-day,…
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Sir,—The recent bush fires at Cardiff Heights has brought home to the residents the urgent necessity for the extension of the watermains along…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kilaben Bay Bush Fire Relief Committee
A successful dance was held at Wright's Hall on Saturday night in aid of Toronto and Kliaben Bay Bush Fire Relief Committee About 40 couples attended. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Relief Heat Wave at Perth Another Century Bush Fires New Menace PERTH
Another century reading, the sixth in succession and the seventh in eight days, prolonged the most severe heat were West Australia has experienced…
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